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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.14, 74,584.74 and 34,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.14, 74,584.74 and 34,093.38 is: 51,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.14 : 74,584.74 = 34,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.14/74,584.74 = 34,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.14x = 74,584.74 × 34,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.14x = 2,542,845,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,845,883.02/49,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,140.09

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